Opinion

As my East Coast family and friends received a whopping foot-and-a-half of snow to add onto the pre-existing 4 feet, I was out wearing shorts, looking at bees engaged in a pollination session.

Australia-based Luv Bridal & Formal opened its first American location at 7th and McKinley streets earlier this month, and the bridal gown store has quickly gained momentum in the community, according to the store's owner. The store features a large selection of dresses for the bride and her bridesmaids on the big day.

Storyline takes acts based on the mundane and everyday to memorable heights at Space 55 every Third Friday.

Under the Bridge folk festivals have invited musicians from across the country to perform free, acoustic music sporadically since 2010.

To this week's Devil's Advocate author, attending the Strong Beer Festival and seeing the crowds of people and community enjoying the wide variety of locally brewed beers was eyeopening and is symbolic of something truly extraordinary.

With the unusual weather patterns this year and Spring arriving so quickly, many people are finding their allergies acting up more than usual. Health columnist Wafa Shaid reccomends Staying hydrated, taking multivitamins and getting daily exercise to keep immune systems strong.

For Valentine's Day, Scorpius Dance Theatre put their usual dark spin on the holiday by presenting "David and Lisa." The production follows the love story of two main characters and those of the bizarre corp.

On Feb. 10, Beth May released her second poetry album, “the family arsonist,” proving poetic performance to be music in its own right through her self-produced compilation of original poetry readings.

This Valentine's Day, you should go see "The Vagina Monologues." And if you're reading this because you live in or near downtown Phoenix, you should go see the performance of "The Vagina Monologues" at the Pressroom.

In this week's Devilishly Healthy, columnist Wafa Shahid interviews Solomon Levin-Sanders, a fitness guru and community assistant at Taylor Place. He is is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise and wellness with a minor in nutrition.